Beverage Alcohol Producers Set Sights on Permanence Washington, D.C. • February 06, 2019 – The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate today with strong support from a broad group of industry trade associations including the beer, wine, spirits, and cider sectors. The legislation, which was first introduced … Read more
January 18, 2019 Shutdown Survey…Excise Tax Extension…Bond Requirement…New Members…Winning Wine If you are not already a member of WineAmerica, join now! Shutdown Affects Wineries Need a COLA? You’re out of luck. As the partial government shutdown enters its fifth week, wine industry members needing Certificate of Label Approvals or other help from the Tax and Trade Bureau are out of luck, … Read more
December 21, 2018 Special Year-End Edition Merry Shutdown…? If you are not already a member of WineAmerica, join now! Background Music (Andy Williams): “It’s the most won-der-ful time of the year…” Twas the week before Christmas And all through the House The Members were voting And continuing to grouse Ah yes, after the ongoing border wall kerfluffle and the on-and-off … Read more
11.26.2018 WineAmerica held its latest Board of Directors election in October, and the results were certified on November 13 at the 2018 Fall Board Retreat in Fredericksburg, Texas. WineAmerica is pleased to welcome three new board members: Scott Osborn of Fox Run Vineyards in the Finger Lakes representing New York; Garrett Portra of Carlson Vineyards … Read more
WineAmerica held its annual Fall Retreat in Fredericksburg, Texas, November 13-14, 2018, right in the middle of Texas Hill Country, and as expected it was awesome. It’s been nearly a decade since our last meeting there, and the region has grown in quantity and quality. Wine is a big deal in Texas, where the American … Read more